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Roshan
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Roshan

English Tutor Phillip, ACT
Be supportive and encouraging. I listen. I encourage. I am patient. I try to understand the problems faced by the students and ensure that all their doubts are clarified completely before moving forward with the…
Karthika
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Karthika

English Tutor Phillip, ACT
The most important thing a tutor can do to the students are clearing their doubts whenever they ask. One tutor must answer all the doubts of the students as soon as possible. Also a tutor must be always approach a student with smiling face. My strength is my pleasant face and friendly attitude. If a student saw a tutor with pleasant face they will…
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Marcus
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Marcus

English Tutor Campbell, ACT
I believe the way a concept is framed is one of the most important things a tutor can do for a student. My Year 11 and 12 Maths Teacher, Mr Rocks, would always explain to our class how different people's brains work in different ways (e.g. geometrically, analytically) so while one concept might make a lot of sense to the tutor/teacher, the way…
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Yongyu

English Tutor Russell, ACT
I believe a tutor must have an enthusiastic attitude when they teach, and hopefully inspire the student to enjoy what they’re learning, and inspire them to want to learn more. To make a student enjoy what they learn, as well as make them learn, as a tutor I think it’s important to give encouragement but also ignite the student’s ambition by…
Edward
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Edward

English Tutor Kingston, ACT
I consider the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to be a constant supporting presence and to increase their confidence in their own knowledge and skills. From my experience as a high school and uni tutor, I observed many students who did not struggle with the concepts they were being taught but instead struggled with…
Vandita
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Vandita

English Tutor Kingston, ACT
A tutor can make a real difference to a student's life by empowering them to be an independent and confident learner by fostering time-management and problem-solving skills as well as by right academic guidance. My ability to communicate clearly and listening to children with patience and enthusiasm. My dedication towards my students. In-depth…
Caitlin
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Caitlin

English Tutor Narrabundah, ACT
A tutor can build a students sense of confidence in learning, engagement, happiness, independence and academic success. I have a background in the psychology of learning and this helps students feel comfortable studying with me. I have some experience and resources for younger learners. I have a lot of empathetic understanding. I have can clearly…
regan
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regan

English Tutor Reid, ACT
Personally I think showing students how to be a better person and letting them know more about the world. I understand about most of the struggles that a students face and I am patient and passionate on helping…
Julia
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Julia

English Tutor Reid, ACT
Understanding is very important for a tutor. Students at every stage are constantly growing and having to navigate life, which is always difficult. Tutoring should not be a stressful experience, it should be one where a student is looking forward to supplement their learning. Students have to want to learn and it's the tutor's job to keep them…
Levi
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Levi

English Tutor Reid, ACT
The best thing a tutor can do for a student is without a doubt making them love the material. From personal experience I know that I do much better in subjects that I like, and teachers and tutors have perhaps the biggest impact on how much students like the material. Being a recent high school graduate and current university student I understand…
Austin
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Austin

English Tutor Reid, ACT
I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to develop their ability to learn and think independently. One of my favourite quotes is "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." Teaching students how to learn not only helps them to do well in their exams, but…
Omisha
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Omisha

English Tutor Reid, ACT
A tutor's most important responsibility is twofold: they must build a positive and respectful relationship with their student which promotes constructive criticism and active conversation and secondly, personalised lesson plans that work around a student's preferred modes and methods of learning. Having worked with students of varying ages and…
Mary
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Mary

English Tutor Reid, ACT
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student include inspiring them to have resilience in their studies and encouraging their sense of confidence. Having a holistic approach and treating students as individuals can be a strong approach for tutors. I think my strengths as a tutor include breaking down concepts more accessible…
Caitlin
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Caitlin

English Tutor Narrabundah, ACT
I think the most important things a tutor can do for a student is build their confidence and give them tools to succeed. I think I am kind and passionate, and have an ability to connect with students and adapt my tutoring to what they individually…
Rayanne
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Rayanne

English Tutor Griffith, ACT
I believe the most important things a tutor can do for a student are to create a comfortable environment where they feel safe asking any question, no matter how small, and to make learning an enjoyable experience. It’s also essential to build their confidence by helping them understand their strengths and develop the skills they need to succeed.…
Nicole
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Nicole

English Tutor City, ACT
Being patient and having empathy is important in tutoring. This way, the tutor is able to understand what the student is feeling, and understand what is the best way to learn for them. I think my strength in tutoring is the sense of empathy that i am able to show. I believe that the tutor needs to be able to understand the student’s best…
Derek
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Derek

English Tutor Braddon, ACT
To impart a love for learning, and to teach students how to learn in a methodical, structured way so that once they move on, they can apply the same learning strategies themselves I am patient, I can provide multiple perspectives, and explain complex concepts in layman terms that are relatable and easy to…
Vijay Narayanan
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Vijay Narayanan

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
I see no student a failure, and I will take their failure as my own. The most quintessential thing any tutor can do is adapt to the student's way of thinking and guide them to success. When you help others, you grow in the process. There is no important thing a tutor can do for a student apart from working on themselves to aid the student better…
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Amity

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to support a student and make them feel confident in their abilities no matter where they are at. Tutors should inspire a love of learning and meet the student at their level. I am patient and flexible which means I am willing to take time to get to know each student's individual strengths and…
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Yoshinori

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
The most important things are studying with students together and help them by giving a hint, not a solution. This is because learners can recognise what the student's are struggling as if they had the same problems and can help them effectively. Additionaly, if we give just effective hints to them, they can progress the problem and they can…
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Emily

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
Make them feel confident in their ability and understanding My communication skills and adaptive ability, so that I can best teach them the way they…
Jeongann
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Jeongann

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
I believe it’s to help them build a habit of studying and to make them grow their interest in learning. By encouraging the students and providing them with an appropriate levels of challenges , the student can become more engaged with the subject. The teacher should provide the students with an appropriate level of challenges that the students…
Preshti
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Preshti

English Tutor Canberra, ACT
Allowing them to feel more confident with the material I am patient and do my best to explain concepts until the person…

Local Reviews

Meenakshi is delightful and our daughter is enjoying her Maths lessons.
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Inside PialligoTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Josh worked on reading comprehension and vocabulary using short texts, followed by writing brief summaries.

In Year 8, Ari tackled statistics topics including mean, median, mode, and constructing box-and-whisker plots, along with exercises on theoretical probability.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Noah focused on developing cohesive paragraphs in English—practicing topic sentences and concluding statements—while also reading and answering comprehension questions for 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.'

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 English, a student left homework incomplete and attempted only one paragraph after feeling unsure about the writing prompt; he felt bad as he did not quite get the task.

For a Year 11 English essay, deleted drafts and reluctance to share work meant feedback wasn't used before submission, resulting in missed editing opportunities.

In Year 7 Mathematics, skipping written steps—especially with algebra—made it harder to spot errors and slowed progress during tests.

A Year 9 student often forgot to bring homework or needed reminders to present work more neatly, especially for graphing tasks.

Missed planning led to last-minute changes or lost confidence under pressure.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Pialligo noticed one high school student, previously hesitant to share his struggles, now openly asking questions about essay structure and proactively emailing materials for feedback—an important shift from passive learning.

Another secondary student, who found graphic linear equations daunting, made progress by trying multiple solution strategies and is now independently tackling practice tests with step-by-step plans.

Among younger students, a Year 3 learner who used to avoid grammar tasks has begun correcting most errors himself after a targeted editing exercise, finishing the latest worksheet with only minimal hints needed.

Local Spots for Tutoring

If you'd prefer not to have lessons at home, tutoring can also take place at a local library—such as Kingston Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Campbell Primary School.